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Process for preparing 1-alkyl-5-nitroimidazoles

US4925949A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1989
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D233/94
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for preparing 1-alkyl-5-nitroimidazoles of formula: ##STR1## which comprises reacting an alkyl sulphate with an imidazole derivative of general formula: ##STR2## in an organic solvent, and then hydrolyzing or alcoholyzing the product obtained. In the formulae (I) and (II), R denotes hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl. In the formula (I), R.sub.1 denotes alkyl. In the formula (II), X denotes a group which can be removed by hydrolysis or alcoholysis.

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